Recently, forbes listed the five richest Nigerian Pastors who are Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, aka Winners Chapel, Estimated net : $150 million, Chris Oyakhilome of Belivers' Loveworld Ministries, aka Christ Embassy, Estimated net worth: $30 million - $50 million, Matthew Ashimolowo, Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Estimated net worth: $6 million - $10 million, Chris Okotie of Household of God Church, Net worth: $3 million - $10 million, Temitope Joshua of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Estimated net worth: $10 million - $15 million.
Pastor Adefarsin of House on the Rock Church was not listed and it was reported, he was not happy about this.
It was reported by Forbes he set out to prove his point to his church members at the 5-Star Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos where he held this Sunday’s service.
“I am a billionaire and there is nothing anybody can do about it,” he boasted. “I have coached many billionaires and you know, the pastor of billionaires is a billionaire.”
“The preacher of a billionaire can only be a billionaire because a monkey cannot give birth to a goat and a goat cannot follow a baboon.”
“I am a preacher. I am a motivational speaker. I am a TV personality. I am a life coach. You can criticize me or slander me in the pages of newspapers but the blessings are in me and there is nothing anyone can do about it,” he bragged. As a ‘billionaire’, he went ahead to give tips to his vast congregation who apparently are all dreaming of becoming billionaires.
“To become a billionaire, Christians must simply imagine it, ask and realize that money, blessing and favour are already in them. All they need is to ‘work out’ what ‘God has already worked in.’ ”
I am not against pastors being rich but the way our Nigerian pastors behave when it comes to money seems to make money more important than things concerning the spiritual realm. Their attitude to money often brings Christianity to disrepute. It's not for me to judge any pastor but some of their actions when it comes to money do not constitute a good shepherd like Jesus Christ
GBA GANNN..... IDOKO DON LAND. where una dey. oga pastor, no vex oo... as u rich na him make dem put ur name. and if u stil dey vex, then father 4give us our trespasses.
Posted: at 12-02-2014 11:39 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, every other thing shall be added unto thee. l salute Prophet T.B. Joshua bcos, he is affecting lives. He's investing his wealth on the less privilege. He leads by love. May God bless him more and keep him. Ministers pls let love lead...
Posted: at 12-02-2014 12:32 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
k4short2 at 12-02-2014 03:08 PM (11 years ago) (f)
Prophet T.B Joshua does not acquire wealth 2 himself but 4 †̥̥н̣̣̣̇̇̇ ̝є̲̣̣̣̥ LESS PRIVILAGED one even 2 †̥̥н̣̣̣̇̇̇ ̝є̲̣̣̣̥ extent of 2 the muslims becos he know dat God has created us for a purpose which is I am bcos you r, you r bcos I am. So both íη spiritual n physical he is the best, but not íη a competitive spirit. LET LOVE LEAD all the way. Thank you Jesus.
Posted: at 12-02-2014 03:08 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac